Ldf Development Lake Dam

Ldf Development Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height20 ft
Built199333 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 333 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Ldf Development Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ldf Development Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry County Govermental Service Authority (local government). It impounds the Mitchell Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
River/StreamMitchell Branch
Coordinates33.62597, -84.18569

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length333 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHenry County Govermental Service Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05434
Federal IDGA05434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program